The Best Horror Games of All Time – A public vote!

The Best Horror Games of All Time

Ever wondered if you could survive a zombie apocalypse, defeat other world aliens or escape the clutches of a terrifying monster? It’s a question we’ve all had the chance to answer through playing video games. But what’s the best horror game you’ve ever played?

In order to find out, Best Offers Bingo has conducted a survey of 1000 gaming and horror fanatics asking exactly that. Below are the most gruesome, heart-pounding and thrilling picks as decided by you!

Resident Evil – 309 votes

Resident Evil tops the survey by a clear long shot! Credited as starting the modern survival horror genre, it was a massive commercial and critical success when it was first released on the Playstation back in 1996. Following in the footsteps of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, the choices you make in the zombie infested manor house in Raccoon City affect the outcome at the very end. The game’s success resulted in a media franchise that has since branched out into comic books, novels and novelizations, sound dramas, a non-canonical series of live-action films, animated sequels to the games and a variety of associated merchandise, such as action figures.

The Walking Dead – 219 votes

In second place is The Walking Dead, already a hugely successful comic and TV series, what sets this game apart is its focus on character development and story rather than puzzle-solving. With its harsh emotional tone and empathetic connection, the game was able to go beyond the generic conventions of the post-apocalyptic zombie horror genre. Winning many accolades during its release, it established itself as a well-praised triumph. If you’re looking for more than just guts and gore, this game is definitely worth the thumb and finger cramps!

Silent Hill – 141 votes

Next on our list is the eerie and atmospheric Silent Hill. The game follows Harry Mason as he searches for his missing adopted daughter in the eponymous fictional American town of Silent Hill; stumbling upon a cult conducting a ritual to revive a deity it worships, he discovers her true origin. Five game endings are possible, depending on actions taken by the player. Noted for its psychological style of horror, it’s the perfect game to sink your teeth into this Halloween!

Alien: Isolation – 77 votes

Taking fourth position is Alien: Isolation, our first galactic alien on the list and not to any surprise. Fans of the film franchise know all too well the dangers of the out-of-this-world foe and shudder at the thought of it laying larvae in their chests. The game focuses on Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, the main protagonist of Ridley Scott’s 1979 film – Alien but 15 years in the future. Alien: Isolation places a strong emphasis on stealth and survival horror gameplay, requiring the player to avoid and outsmart a single alien creature over the course of the game.

If you want to find out what other horror games earned a place on the list, take a look at the top responses below:

Dead Space 57 votes

F.E.A.R. 46 votes

Outlast 46 votes

The Last of Us 40 votes

P.T. 34 votes

Slender: The Eight Pages 31 votes

Before Dawn 27 votes

Amnesia: The Dark Descent 19 votes

Condemned: Criminal Origins 13 votes

Fatal Frame 8 votes

Is there a game on there that isn’t there you believe should be? Let us know in the comments below or by tweeting us @GamesShed!